Posts Tagged ‘economics’

Interest rates are one of the most important financial ‘levers’ that central banks have at their disposal. By raising or dropping interest rates central banks have the power to stimulate or tame the economy. Here we will examine interest rates (more…)

Writing about the economics of Scottish independence is not for the faint hearted. The last time I did so, I was surprised by the resulting abuse I received via email. Apparently some think this is a deliberate tactic of the yes campaign (more…)

- New report finds that a shift towards a circular economy can generate US$ 500 million in material cost savings, 100,000 new jobs and prevent 100 million tonnes of waste globally within five years (more…)

Back in March, a Canadian man listed his house for sale in exchange for Bitcoins—5,362 of them. At the time, the digital currency was exchanging hands at US$73.00, which means the house was available for about $395,000. (more…)

Listening to George Osborne today, I was left with the overriding impression that he genuinely believes he has done the right thing for the British economy, and that his efforts are bearing fruit. (more…)

Population ageing over the next 50 years will be a significant challenge for Scotland and the rest of the UK (RUK). According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) population projections, Scotland will age slightly faster than RUK (more…)

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